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ZARZAR MODELS recently released the latest list of the highest paid actresses in the world (the world’s highest paid actresses). The latest list of the highest paid actresses in Hollywood (the top earning actresses in the world) covers all actress earnings for the past 12 months (from June 2014 to June 2015) and are approximate based on the leading industry sources including Forbes magazine (one of the most prestigious financial magazines in the world and a leader in financial data analysis). All amounts are in United States Dollars.

The Highest Paid Actresses In The World – The World’s Highest Paid Actresses For 2015

1. Jennifer Lawrence (United States) with acting earnings for the year of $52 million dollars.

Jennifer Lawrence earns more than any other actress thanks to her signature role as Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games trilogy. Those films proved Lawrence’s box office brawn as a female action hero and helped her negotiate a very favorable share of the more recent films’ profits. Outside Panem, Lawrence is reuniting with her Silver Linings Playbook costar, Bradley Cooper, for the comedic drama Joy. Beautiful actress Jennifer Lawrence also supplements her silver screen income with a lucrative Dior contract.

2. Scarlett Johansson (United States) with acting earnings for the year of $35.5 million dollars.

Scarlett Johansson’s reputation and the amount of money that she makes through acting is on the rise. Through commercial Marvel fare such as Avengers: Age of Ultron and her first solo action hero role in Lucy, which grossed over $459 million, Scarlett Johansson has proven she is a box office draw. As a leading woman, she commands over $10 million per movie, while reports place her fee for forthcoming thriller Ghost in the Shell at $17.5 million. Actress Scarlett Johansson boosts her movie money with Sodastream and Dolce & Gabbana advertisements.

3. Sofia Vergara (Colombia) with acting earnings for the year of $28.5 million dollars.
Television Show: Modern Family.

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3. Kaley Cuoco (United States) with acting earnings for the year of $28.5 million dollars.
Television Show: The Big Bang Theory.

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4. Melissa McCarthy with acting earnings for the year of $23 million dollars.

The Bridesmaids star has proven her ability to carry movies solo: 2015’s Spy and 2014’s Tammy grossed a combined $335 million worldwide and propelled her to her largest ever annual paycheck. Now actress Melissa McCarthy is turning to fashion, launching an all-sizes clothing line.

5. Fan Bingbing (China) with acting earnings for the year of $21 million dollars.

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Fan Bingbing is China’s most famous actress, and she joins the Highest Paid Actresses In The World list thanks to roles in movies such as The White Haired Witch of Lunar Kingdom and also thanks to modeling contracts with Chopard, the watchmaker, and French cosmetics multinational firm L’Oreal. Fan Bingbing is likely best known to United States cinema and movie watchers for her role in X-Men: Days of Future Past. Fan Bingbing, who is relatively an unknown actress in the United States, has huge earnings power and is constantly courted by famous luxury brands to promote their goods to China’s population of over one billion people. The meteoric rise of Chinese actress Fan Bingbing in the rankings also demonstrates the power of the Chinese box office, which is one of the world’s fastest growing film markets.

6. Jennifer Aniston (United States) with acting earnings for the year of $16.5 million dollars.

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Jennifer Aniston is one of several the Highest Paid Actresses In The World list mainstays who makes fewer movies but still earns from advertisements and endorsements. Her two films Cake and comedy Horrible Bosses 2 grossed just $108 million combined. Eleven years after Friends ended, beautiful actress Jennifer Aniston makes serious money by modeling for famous brands such as Aveeno, SmartWater, and Living Proof.

7. Julia Roberts with acting earnings for the year of $16 million dollars.

Julia Roberts returns to the ranking of the Highest Paid Actresses In The World thanks largely to beauty and fashion modeling deals with Lancome, Givenchy, and Calzedonia. No longer a guaranteed movie hit maker, beautiful actress Julia Roberts now picks and chooses the films she wants to make such as The Secret in Their Eyes, a remake of the 2009 Oscar winning Argentinian film, which also stars famous actress Nicole Kidman.

8. Angelina Jolie (United States) with acting earnings for the year of $15 million dollars.

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Another regular on the list of the Highest Paid Actresses In The World, beautiful actress Angelina Jolie has been spending more time behind the camera, writing, directing, and starring in forthcoming drama By The Sea with husband and famous actor Brad Pitt. A vocal advocate for human rights, actress Angelina Jolie is a special envoy for the United Nations on refugee issues.

8. Reese Witherspoon with acting earnings for the year of $15 million dollars.

Reese Witherspoon has had a phenomenal run of late, cop comedy flop Hot Pursuit not withstanding. Frustrated by a shortage of rich roles for women, beautiful actress Reese Witherspoon formed a production company with producer Bruna Papadena to buy the rights to novels with strong female leads. First up was 2013’s Gone Girl ($368 million worldwide gross), which the duo co-produced, and the two-time Oscar nominated Wild ($52 million worldwide gross), which starred and was also produced by Reese Witherspoon. New production and acting credits helped actress Reese Witherspoon rejoin the list of the Highest Paid Actresses In The World since dropping off the list in 2011.

10. Anne Hathaway with acting earnings for the year of $12 million dollars.

Beautiful actress Anne Hathaway is the voice of Jewel in the big budget animation Rio 2, and is set to star in Alice Through the Looking Glass, Tim Burton’s 2016 Alice in Wonderland sequel.

10. Kristen Stewart (United States) with acting earnings for the year of $12 million dollars.

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Beautiful actress Kristen Stewart has been working hard to prove herself as a credible actress beyond Bella since the Twilight movies ended (she used to be the highest paid actress in the world). The Chanel model’s recent movies include Clouds of Sils Maria and Still Alice. After the movie American Ultra actress Kristen Stewart is set to star in Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk alongside Vin Diesel.

10. Julie Bowen with acting earnings for the year of $12 million dollars.
Television Show: Modern Family.

12. Ellen Pompeo with acting earnings for the year of $11.5 million dollars.
Television Show: Grey’s Anatomy.

13. Cameron Diaz (United States) with acting earnings for the year of $11 million dollars.

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Sex Tape may have flopped, but beautiful actress Cameron Diaz still earns her regular spot on the list of the Highest Paid Actresses In The World thanks to fixed compensation for roles in movies such as “The Other Woman” and “Annie”, plus a long standing Tag Heuer advertising deal.

13. Mariska Hargitay (United States) with acting earnings for the year of $11 million dollars.
Television Show: Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.

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15. Julianna Margulies with acting earnings for the year of $10.5 million dollars.
Television Show: The Good Wife.

15. Amy Poehler with acting earnings for the year of $10.5 million dollars.
Television Show: Parks and Recreation.

17. Gwyneth Paltrow (United States) with acting earnings for the year of $9 million dollars.

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Beautiful actress Gwyneth Paltrow made more money from advertisements than films this year, starring in fashion modeling campaigns for Hugo Boss and Max Factor. A self-styled lifestyle guru, her weekly newsletter “Goop” offers reader suggestions on everything from making fried chicken to breaking bad habits.

17. Mindy Kaling with acting earnings for the year of $9 million dollars.
Television Show: The Mindy Project.

19. Meryl Streep with acting earnings for the year of $8 million dollars.

Meryl Streep (the most nominated actress of all time) has an enviable career working consistently to balance smaller, award-worthy films like Suffragette with more mainstream movies such as Into The Woods. While reviews were mixed for Into the Woods, popcorn chewers didn’t mind: it earned $172 million at the global box office on a $50 million budget.

19. Amanda Seyfried with acting earnings for the year of $8 million dollars.

A newcomer to the list of the Highest Paid Actresses In The World, Amanda Seyfried joins the elite club with roles in Ted 2 and Pan, plus a Givenchy modeling contract.

19. Sandra Bullock (United States) with acting earnings for the year of $8 million dollars.

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Sandra Bullock, last year’s highest paid actress, sees her payday drop to only $8 million from $51 million after a quiet 12 months. Sandra Bullock voiced Scarlett Overkill in the animated hit Minions and is set to star in Our Brand Is Crisis, a George Clooney produced remake of a documentary about political campaign strategies in South America.

22. Kerry Washington with acting earnings for the year of $7 million dollars.
Television Show: Scandal.

22. Patricia Heaton with acting earnings for the year of $7 million dollars.
Television Show: The Middle. Best known for the hit television show Everybody Loves Raymond (1996-2005).

24. Emma Stone with acting earnings for the year of $6.5 million dollars.

Beautiful actress Emma Stone saw critical acclaim during the year for small, award-worthy films such as Birdman and Irrational Man over major box office successes. In addition, a Revlon modeling deal kept her total earnings in the millions of dollars for the year.

24. Mila Kunis (Ukraine) with acting earnings for the year of $6.5 million dollars.

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Grossing just a little more than its $176 million budget, Jupiter Ascending was an expensive misfire for Warner Brothers but still earned actress Mila Kunis seven figures. The voice of Meg on Family Guy also models as a global brand ambassador for London based gemstone producer Gemfields jewelry which produces ethically mined emeralds and ruby jewelry.

24. Tina Fey with acting earnings for the year of $6.5 million dollars.
Television Show: Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.

24. Emily Deschanel with acting earnings for the year of $6.5 million dollars.
Television Show: Bones.

28. Natalie Portman (Israel) with acting earnings for the year of $6 million dollars.

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Beautiful actress Natalie Portman has pocketed paychecks from movies such as Thor: The Dark World to pursue passion projects like an adaptation of Amos Oz’ book A Tale of Love and Darkness, which marked her writing and directorial debut. The Dior fragrance model is busy with several other small films, including Knight of Cups with Christian Bale.

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ZARZAR MODELS recently released the latest list of the highest paid actresses in the world (the world’s highest paid actresses). The latest list of the highest paid actresses in Hollywood (the top earning actresses in the world) covers all actress earnings for the past 12 months (from June 2013 to June 2014) and are approximate based on the leading industry sources including Forbes magazine (one of the most prestigious financial magazines in the world and a leader in financial data analysis). All amounts are in United States Dollars.

The Highest Paid Actresses In The World – The World’s Highest Paid Actresses For 2014

1. Sandra Bullock (United States) with acting earnings for the year of $51 million dollars.

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Movies based on original ideas, as opposed to comic books or young adult novels, are rare these days in Hollywood. Movies based on original ideas that cost $100 million dollars to produce and feature one actress for the majority of the screen time are even rarer but director Alfonso Cuaron and Warner Brothers had a huge hit with the movie “Gravity”. A lot of that success is due to the outstanding performance of American actress Sandra Bullock as Ryan Stone. The movie “Gravity” won seven Oscars (Academy Awards) and also helped actress Sandra Bullock become the highest paid actress in the world with acting earnings for the year of $51 million dollars.

2. Sofia Vergara (Colombia) with acting earnings for the year of $37 million dollars.

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Colombian actress Sofia Vergara (currently 42 years old) continues her streak as the top earning television actress in the world (the other actresses on this list of the world’s highest paid actresses mostly focus on major motion pictures) in large part due to her business skills. Actress Sofia Vergara secured endorsement deals with Diet Pepsi, cosmetics brand CoverGirl, shampoo brand Head & Shoulders, and telecommunications company AT&T, among other major national and international companies. Actress Sofia Vergara also has a 12 year modeling contract with K-Mart in addition to fragrance modeling contracts, movie roles, and of course a reportedly $325,000 per episode for the television show “Modern Family”. In addition, the talent management and entertainment marketing firm she co-founded known as Latin World Entertainment provides her with additional income diversification (meaning even more cash to her bank accounts) and helping her to rank as the second highest paid actress in the world with acting earnings for the year of $37 million dollars.

3. Jennifer Lawrence (United States) with acting earnings for the year of $34 million dollars.

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Who says women can’t be action heroes? Beautiful Academy Award winning actress Jennifer Lawrence is proving that women can attract millions of fans for blockbuster action movies such as “X-Men” and “The Hunger Games”. “The Hunger Games” is the most successful young adult franchise since “Twilight” and her recent return as Mystique in “X-Men: Days of Future Past” helped make the movie the highest grossing film of the franchise. Combine the ability of actress Jennifer Lawrence to be featured in movies that have become global blockbuster hits with the fact that she has received three Oscar nominations and one Oscar (Academy Award) win and you have one of the most powerful actresses in Hollywood.

Beautiful American actress Jennifer Lawrence is best known for playing Raven Darkholme (Mystique) in the superhero film “X-Men: First Class” which was released in the year 2011 and its sequel “X-Men: Days of Future Past” which was released in the year 2014. Beginning in the year 2012, Jennifer Lawrence gained international fame and acclaim for playing the heroine Katniss Everdeen, in the commercially successful “The Hunger Games” movies which established her as the highest grossing action heroine of all time. Did we mention that she is only 24 years old? Thus, Jennifer Lawrence is the definition of a true “Money Girl”.

4. Jennifer Aniston (United States) with acting earnings for the year of $31 million dollars.

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American actress Jennifer Aniston (currently 45 years old) is enjoying the kind of success most actresses her age only dream about (Jennifer Aniston became super famous playing the role of Rachel in the hit television show “Friends” in the 1990’s). Thanks to mid-budget movie comedies like “Horrible Bosses” and “We’re the Millers” actress Jennifer Aniston is earning millions on some very profitable movies. In addition, Jennifer Aniston still earns a lot of money from endless reruns of the hit television show “Friends” and from being an in-demand spokesperson for major national and international brands such as Aveeno and Vitamin Water.

5. Gwyneth Paltrow (United States) with acting earnings for the year of $19 million dollars.

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American actress Gwyneth Paltrow makes serious money from blockbuster films like “Iron Man 3” where she returned as Pepper Potts, the beautiful girlfriend of billionaire Tony Stark of Stark Industries. Actress Gwyneth Paltrow also earns millions of dollars from endorsements for brands like Max Factor and Hugo Boss helping her to rank as the 5th highest paid actress in the world with acting earnings for the year of $19 million dollars.

6. Angelina Jolie (United States) with acting earnings for the year of $18 million dollars.

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American actress Angelina Jolie is back in Walt Disney’s hit movie “Maleficent” where she managed to make Disney’s classic “Sleeping Beauty” villain sympathetic, brave, and with a heart. While earning one of the biggest paychecks in Hollywood with acting earnings for the year of $18 million dollars, actress Angelina Jolie still finds time to advocate for human rights. Most recently, actress Angelina Jolie has turned her activist attention to encouraging governments to investigate and prosecute war rape.

7. Cameron Diaz (United States) with acting earnings for the year of $18 million dollars.

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Never underestimate the beautiful American actress Cameron Diaz. Born in beautiful San Diego California, the 42 year old actress was featured in the 2014 movie “The Other Woman” and it looked like it was going to be a failure. But women from around the world went to see the movie and the film, which was made for around $40 million, earned approximately $197 million at the global box office. In fact, Cameron Diaz has pulled this trick before with previous movies. Her 2011 film “Bad Teacher” did not seem to have much promise but the movie which was made for around $20 million earned an amazing $216 million globally helping the beautiful American actress Cameron Diaz make millions of dollars that year.

8. Scarlett Johansson (United States) with acting earnings for the year of $17 million dollars.

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American actress Scarlett Johansson is known as Black Widow in the Marvel movies, but she doesn’t earn as much as someone like Robert Downey Jr. who plays Tony Stark in the “Iron Man” movie franchise. However, it is when you combine these small paychecks with her lucrative endorsement deals that you get a very rich and very powerful actress helping her to rank as the 8th highest paid actress in the world with acting earnings for the year of $17 million dollars.

9. Amy Adams (Italy) with acting earnings for the year of $13 million dollars.

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American actress Amy Adams shifts effortlessly between comedies (like “Julie and Julia” and “Leap Year”) and independent dramas like “The Master” but it took until 2013 for actress Amy Adams to embrace the comic book life where she co-starred in the Superman reboot “Man of Steel” as Superman’s love interest Lois Lane. With Warner Brothers lining up a lot of D.C. Comics movies, actress Amy Adams will have the chance to appear in plenty more blockbuster movies. In the meantime, actress Amy Adams earned her fifth Oscar (Academy Awards) nomination for her “Best Supporting Actress” role in “American Hustle” helping her to rank as the 9th highest paid actress in the world with acting earnings for the year of $13 million dollars.

10. Natalie Portman (Israel) with acting earnings for the year of $13 million dollars.

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Beautiful Academy Award winning actress Natalie Portman lands on the list of the highest paid actresses in the world thanks to her acting role in “Thor: The Dark World” (which was a bigger hit than the first “Thor” movie) earning approximately $645 million at the global box office.

11. Mariska Hargitay (United States) with acting earnings for the year of $13 million dollars.

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American Actress Mariska Hargitay is the second highest earning television actress after Sofia Vergara (the other actresses on this list of the highest paid actresses in the world mostly focus on major motion pictures) due to a salary increase for her Emmy and Golden Globe winning performance as detective Olivia Benson on the hit television show “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit”. In addition to her $450,000 per episode salary for “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit”, actress Mariska Hargitay earns significant profits from the extensive syndication of the popular television show.

12. Kristen Stewart (United States) with acting earnings for the year of $12 million dollars.

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Kristen Stewart is an American actress that is best known for playing Bella Swan in the popular “Twilight” movies, which have grossed over $3.3 billion in worldwide receipts. With the “Twilight” movie franchise now completed, beautiful actress Kristen Stewart is now focused on building an acting career outside of playing Bella Swan. Once ranked as the highest paid actress in the world, the acting earnings of 24 year old Kristen Stewart have taken a huge hit from approximately $34.5 million per year (when Kristen Stewart was ranked as the highest paid actress in the world) to only $12 million in acting earnings this past year.

13. Kaley Cuoco (United States) with acting earnings for the year of $11 million dollars.

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Beautiful American Actress Kaley Cuoco is currently 29 years old and already takes home a reported $350,000 per episode for “The Big Bang Theory”, Chuck Lorre’s top rated television comedy. In addition, actress Kaley Cuoco also profits considerably from syndication of the popular television show around the world. Kaley Cuoco also has an endorsement deal with Priceline and a movie coming out this year. It is also worth noting that the beautiful American actress Kaley Cuoco and the rest of her cast mates in “The Big Bang Theory” television show recently renegotiated their acting salaries and contracts including her salary for a significant raise that is reportedly worth up to $1 million dollars per episode, so expect the beautiful American actress Kaley Cuoco to be seen again in the 2015 list of the highest paid actresses in the world (the world’s highest paid actresses and the top earning actresses in Hollywood) which will be published later this year.

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How To Become A Movie Extra And How To Become An Extra For Television Shows And An Extra For Television Commercials

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be in blockbuster movies such as “Transformers”, “Iron Man”, “The X-Men”, or “Superman” and have not just your family and friends see you in action but the entire world? Have you ever dreamed of being in Walt Disney movies or in any of the major motion pictures developed and produced by the major movie studios such as Warner Brothers and Twentieth Century Fox (20th Century Fox) but realized that you simply had very little talent (or zero talent) in terms of acting abilities and had zero acting experience? To make things worse, you quickly realized that you were average looking and not very beautiful so common sense told you to forget about being in movies and television and simply move on from those silly dreams of yours. Well, if all this seems very familiar, we can safely say how wrong you were in thinking that way because nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, there is a perfect job for people like that (people that are not very beautiful and have zero acting abilities) called the movie extra, television extra, or simply extra.

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What Does A Movie Extra Do? What Do Movie Extras And Television Extras Do And Are Movie Extras And Television Extras Paid?

Imagine a job with very long hours (10 hours or 12 hours of work), with very little glory, and very little pay. Now imagine a job where you have very long hours of waiting time and/or standing time all for the chance of being in a movie or on television with no guarantee that you will actually be seen by anyone once the movie or television show is released to the world and that all you will have to show for it is your minimum wage (or almost minimum wage) check (exceptions apply such as SAG extras, etc. which make more than minimum wage). People that accept jobs like these are called movie extras, television extras, or simply extras for short and there is absolutely no shortage of people willing to do these jobs for the major production companies and the major movie studios (which is why they can get away with paying so little).

How To Become An Extra In Movies And Television And The Secrets To Becoming An Extra For Television Shows And An Extra For Television Commercials

People accept these acting jobs for the chance of immortality (you could end up being next to a super famous actress in a worldwide blockbuster movie) and also because those that have been movie and/or television extras quickly realized that being on set was a thrilling experience and extremely exciting. Thus, becoming a movie extra might be the perfect job for you if you are able to put up with being paid minimum wage or very low wages, the extremely long hours on set waiting for a brief moment on camera that may never appear on the movie and/or television screen, and probably getting zero recognition for your work when the final product is released to the public. Also, please note that there are exceptions that are made in the credits and/or pay for featured extras, SAG extras, supermodels, etc. but for the purpose of this discussion we will assume that the person wanting to work as an extra has zero acting skills and abilities, is not a well known model, or is not a member of the “Screen Actors Guild” union since union extras get paid more for their work.

Do Movie Extras Get Paid And If They Do Get Paid How Much Money Do Movie Extras Earn Or Make Per Day?

One of the first questions that our modeling agency is asked when someone asks us about what being a movie extra is like is the question about pay. In particular, people wonder if movie extras get paid for their work since common sense would tell you that if you asked someone if they would like to be included in the next “Superman” movie most people would probably say yes and maybe even do it for free (on a non-paid basis) just for the opportunity to be seen in movie theaters and eventually on television. The problem with that thinking is that there are never any guarantees that you will be seen as a movie extra in which case you would have nothing to show for the 12 or 14 hours that you were on set working. The only thing that you would have to show for your work is the experience of having been on set with famous movie stars but when you tell all your friends about it many might not even believe you since your name will not even be in the final credits at the end of the movie (after all, why should your name be in the credits if you were not even in the movie). This is the reason why movie extras get paid for their work, even if it is minimum wage work (exceptions apply). In other words, when it comes down to how much money you will get paid for working as a movie extra and/or television extra we can safely say that there is very little extra about becoming a movie extra.

How To Become A Paid Movie Extra And The Secrets Of Becoming A Movie Extra For Movies And Television – How To Become A Background Actress

One of the most important things to know if you would like to become a movie and/or television extra is the terminology (what some key acting words actually mean when you are on set and/or preparing to be on set for actual filming). Below are general explanations of what some common words mean and why they are important if you would like to become a successful television and/or movie extra.

What Does “Pay Scale” Mean?

Movie and television extras make less money than speaking actors (a lot less money) and by speaking we mean even one line. This is why for the most part extras just react but do not speak. They might be able to speak as a group (like cheering for someone), but no individual lines without being bumped up to actor status for that episode. Movie and television extras also generally do not receive any royalties (non-union extras in non-speaking scenes).

What Does It Mean When They Say That A Television Extra Or Movie Extra Needs To Arrive “Camera Ready”?

Movie and television extras are usually instructed to arrive on set “Camera Ready”. This basically means that background extras (background actresses) should arrive completely dressed, with your hair and makeup done, and ready to begin working for the day.

What Does It Mean To Be A “Featured Extra”?

Featured extras for movies and television shows and/or television commercials is when an extra is clearly visible on camera and not just a blur in the background.

What Is A “Holding Room” Or “Holding Area” For Television And Movie Extras?

A “Holding Room” or “Holding Area” is an area where movie and/or television extras are usually sent when not working on the set. It is important for extras to stay in the “Holding Area” when not working (acting on set) so they can easily be located when they are needed.

What Are “Upgrades”?

Similar to when you get a raise or a promotion, an upgrade is when an individual is moved from being an extra to a “Stand In”, “Photo Double”, or a “Principal Actress”. Upgrades also provide higher pay rates.

What Are “Sides”?

Sides are a physically smaller size set of script pages that actresses can easily carry around with them on the set. The Sides only include the pages that will be filmed that day. Actresses use the pages to read and rehearse their scenes as the crew prepares to film.

What Are “Meal Penalties”?

All film productions should break at least once every six hours to allow for cast and crew meals. If production does not halt for meals at least once every six hours then actors and extras are entitled to a “meal penalty” payment for every half hour over the six hours you are not given food.

How Much Money Do Background Actresses Make?

The amount of money that a background actress (or actor) make per day is basically minimum wage (or very close to minimum wage) unless you are a member of the “Screen Actors Guild” which is the union for most of the famous actors that you see in the movie theaters and television (please visit our other sections of our website for detailed information about how to become a member of the “Screen Actors Guild” if you are serious about making serious money and receiving royalties from your work as a main featured actress (movie and television extras can also join the “Screen Actors Guild” union once they meet certain minimum requirements and pay a joining fee which is in the thousands of dollars).

Movie Extra Jobs And Jobs For Movie Extras

In Los Angeles Southern California there are so many jobs and opportunities to become a movie and television extra that you will even find management companies for extras that will help you manage your calls and/or decide what jobs you should take so you can focus on working as an extra during the day and not be worrying about missing future jobs as a movie and/or television extra simply because you could not answer the phone because you were working on set with the main actresses and/or other background actresses (extras).

Is It Safe To Become A Movie And/Or Television Extra?

This is a question that we are not asked very often but in general movie producers, directors, casting directors, and the major movie studios make it their business to make sure that all the necessary safety precautions are met in order to ensure the safety of all actresses and background actresses (movie and television extras). When movie and/or television extras get on the set of an action scene they generally go over safety procedures and precautions. In other words, movie officials insist that the safety of extras and all workers involved in the movie and/or television production is taken extremely seriously in order to avoid serious injuries when filming, specially action scenes.

Can You Have A Career As A Successful Movie Extra And What Are The Advantages Of Becoming A Movie And/Or Television Extra?

Many aspiring actresses believe that even minor film work as a television and/or movie extra will bring them closer to their dream of becoming successful and famous actresses. Many of these actresses pursue these jobs as movie and/or television extras for the thrill and experience of being on set and with the hope that it will lead to a future as a successful actress. Plus, it is also a chance to be on the set with big name and famous actresses.

What Is It Like To Be A Movie And Television Extra?

Many background actresses like to describe extra work as a walking wallpaper. You are there for the actors to play a scene in front of you and you are definitely not there to be the star. There is also little opportunity for extras to rub elbows with big celebrities on the set, but that can vary depending on the specific situation and/or scene being filmed. In other words, you get to see the movie stars and famous actresses, but there are rules. For example, if you are on set and they walk up and talk to you, then you can talk to them. However, if a famous actress walks right past you and does not say a word, then that is what you are expected to do as an extra.

Most extras will be asked to act as though they are speaking but in reality they will not be speaking. This is done so the audio recording can pick up the principal actresses and actors without all the background noise. The sound editors will then add the background noise in post production.

Movie and television extras might pretend to say words while being filmed, but their voices will never be heard on screen. Television and movie extras also work long, irregular hours, sometimes starting at 5 AM and working for ten hours, and sometimes starting at midnight and working for 12 very long hours. Extras also get a meal during long days. Many experienced movie and television extras like to take a good book with them to the “Holding Area” because a lot of their time is spent sitting around waiting. Many industry professionals (casting directors, etc.) also acknowledge that there is little chance that someone will be discovered as an extra and become a major actress overnight. That said, the exposure of being on set with all the major players (directors, casting directors, famous actresses, etc.) can provide experience and opportunities for future contacts.

As a television and movie extra, you get exposure and you will be face to face with the directors and the crew, and when you go to an acting audition later for a major movie and/or television role, somebody there might remember and/or recognize you. In other words, many people believe that it is better to be on a set than not, but others acknowledge that being on set as a movie and/or television extra does more harm than good because it takes valuable time away from an aspiring actress, time that she could be using for casting calls and auditions for major acting roles. On the other hand, movie and television extras are in the business. Movie and television extras go to work at Hollywood studios, are on the stage with famous actresses and movie stars, are offered free food (in many cases it is catered and you are offered all you can eat buffet), and in many cases they may form friendships with the cast and crew. Thus, on the list of the world’s worst jobs, hanging out and/or being on set with famous actresses all day would probably not be one of them.

Not every movie and/or television extra has big ambitions to become a huge movie star, and for some women working as an extra for television shows, television commercials, and/or major movies is mostly about having fun and making some extra money (after all, who doesn’t mind making some extra cash while meeting interesting and famous people). Basically, it is just about having a good time, doing something that you enjoy doing, and making new friends in the entertainment industry (acting industry). It is interesting to note that you also have a group of women that work as extras (background actresses) that have an interest in being an actress but would not mean the end of the world if they end up doing something different as a career (if their acting career takes off, it takes off, and if it doesn’t, it doesn’t).

Aspiring actresses know how difficult it is to get started in show business and the entertainment industry. Most beginning actresses simply do not know what to do or where to start. ZARZAR MODELS takes the mystery out of the movie and television business. We help aspiring actresses understand the casting and audition process and what they should expect as they start in this exciting and fascinating career. Visit our different sections of our website that focus on the acting industry for additional information about becoming an actor or an extra for movies, television shows, and television commercials. ZARZAR MODELS offers many instructional articles on acting and the fashion modeling industry, career guides, career building tools, and world class videos with behind the scenes interviews providing essential career information and direction from the people that are at the top of their game in the acting and fashion modeling industry. Enjoy!

ZARZAR MODELS is one of the top modeling agencies for women in the United States representing models in print fashion editorials, high fashion runway, film, television commercials, and promotions. The agency represents top models in all of the major fashion cities and counties including Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, Hollywood, Orange County Southern California, San Diego, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Miami, New York, London, Paris, Milan, Sao Paulo, and Tokyo and recruits and represents models throughout the world through its global fashion and modeling network.

Beautiful Hollywood Actresses Modeling For The Cover Of Vanity Fair Magazine And Vanity Fair Fashion Editorials. Famous Hollywood Actresses Represented By The Top Acting Agencies In Los Angeles California.

Above: Beautiful Hollywood Actresses Modeling For The Cover Of Vanity Fair Magazine And Vanity Fair Fashion Editorials. Famous Hollywood Actresses Represented By The Top Acting Agencies In Los Angeles California.

You just moved to Los Angeles or Hollywood Southern California in order to make your dreams come true of becoming an Oscar winning actress but there is just one major problem, and that is that you do not have an agent to represent you as an actress. So what do you do? For those new to Los Angeles or Hollywood getting an acting agent to represent you can be a very difficult and time consuming process because of the huge competition in this industry (there are probably millions of girls, teenagers, and women that dream of becoming an Oscar winning actress that come to Los Angeles and Hollywood from all over the world). The following “The Top Acting Agencies For Actresses In Los Angeles Southern California” list was created in order to assist young actresses in making their dreams of becoming very successful award winning actresses a reality.

The Top Acting Agencies In Los Angeles Southern California

There are probably thousands of acting agencies (talent agencies) in Los Angeles, Hollywood, and the surrounding cities but only four acting agencies are considered prestigious enough by our modeling agency (we have extremely high standards) to make our list of the “The Top Acting Agencies For Actresses In Los Angeles Southern California”. These four agencies are known in the industry as the “Big Four” acting agencies and together represent the majority of the Oscar winning actresses in the entertainment and movie industry. The major obstacle or problem that new actresses in Los Angeles will encounter is that these “Big Four” acting agencies generally only sign actresses that have been referred or recommended by industry insiders (for example, representatives from our modeling agency or other industry professionals such as casting directors, movie directors, or movie producers), existing clients, or mutual friends. This is the reason why it is extremely important for young actresses that are new to Los Angeles and Hollywood to network as hard as possible and to try to meet as many people as possible.

The Top Los Angeles Acting Agencies For Actresses

Creative Artists Agency (CAA)

Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is one of the best acting agencies not only in Los Angeles but in the entire world. Industry sources indicate that the acting and talent agency does hundreds of millions of dollars in annual revenue with offices not only in Los Angeles California but also in other major cities around the world. If you have never been featured on the cover of Entertainment Weekly or never been invited to the Academy Awards (commonly known as the Oscars) as a guest it might be best for you to start at a humbler and smaller agency until you can prove that you have the necessary acting skills and talent in order to become a very successful actress and be represented by Creative Artists Agency (CAA).

William Morris Endeavor (WME)

William Morris Endeavor is a talent and acting agency based in beautiful Beverly Hills in Los Angeles County Southern California and is now believed by industry experts to be the best, the largest, and the most prestigious talent agency for actresses in the world thanks to its recent acquisition of IMG for approximately $2.2 billion United States Dollars. It is the type of acting and talent agency that if an actress is not already a household name with several Academy Awards Oscar nominations she will probably not even bother to apply to the agency.

United Talent Agency (UTA)

United Talent Agency (UTA) is one of the largest, most prestigious, and best acting and talent agencies for actresses and is also part of the “Big Four” Hollywood agencies that are located in Los Angeles County, Southern California. United Talent Agency (UTA) is based in Beverly Hills in Los Angeles County Southern California with offices in New York. This talent and acting agency operates exclusively by referral and does not accept unsolicited material or solicitations of any kind (similar to the other “Big Four” talent and acting agencies mentioned on this “The Top Acting Agencies In Los Angeles” list for actresses).

International Creative Management (ICM)

International Creative Management (ICM) is one of the largest, most prestigious, and top talent and acting agencies in Los Angeles for actresses. This prestigious and world class acting and talent agency has offices in Los Angeles California, New York, and London England and represents a large number of Academy Award Oscar winning actresses. This talent and acting agency is now known in Los Angeles and around the world as ICM Partners and continues its phenomenal expansion and growth by representing some of the best known actresses, directors, and writers in Hollywood.

The Top Acting Agencies For Actresses In Los Angeles California

One of the most interesting facts that you might have noticed from this “The Top Acting Agencies For Actresses In Los Angeles” list is that these “Big Four” talent and acting agencies are not only the best acting agencies in Los Angeles for actresses but are also ranked among the best acting and talent agencies in the world for actresses because of their huge financial resources and expertise in the entertainment industry.

You generally can not go wrong by joining any of these “Big Four” talent and acting agencies but unfortunately for new actresses that are just starting out and developing their acting careers they will most likely need an introduction by an industry insider in order to be considered by any of these amazing talent and acting agencies (our prestigious modeling agency constantly receives requests for introductions from new actresses arriving to Los Angeles from around the world but unfortunately we can only recommend our own agency models for introductions for cases when our models would like to transition to acting as part of their planned career goals).

Wishing everyone the best in their quest for the next Academy Award for “Best Actress” and/or “Best Actress In A Supporting Role” and please feel free to visit our other sections of our website for industry tips, general advise, and important information about the secrets of becoming a successful, perhaps famous, and maybe even an Academy Award Oscar winning actress. Best wishes!

ZARZAR MODELS is one of the top modeling agencies for women in the United States representing models in print fashion editorials, high fashion runway, film, television commercials, and promotions. The agency represents top models in all of the major fashion cities and counties including Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, Hollywood, Orange County Southern California, San Diego, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Miami, New York, London, Paris, Milan, Sao Paulo, and Tokyo and recruits and represents models throughout the world through its global fashion and modeling network.

Beautiful Brunette Actress Kristen Stewart Modeling For The Cover Of British Vogue Magazine Modeling As The Highest Paid Actress In The World For British Vogue Fashion Editorials. Actress Kristen Stewart Photographed By Mario Testino.

Above: Beautiful Brunette Actress Kristen Stewart Modeling For The Cover Of British Vogue Magazine Modeling As The Highest Paid Actress In The World For British Vogue Fashion Editorials. Actress Kristen Stewart Photographed By Mario Testino.

Many models at some point in their modeling careers consider the option of acting for major motion pictures, television shows, and television commercials with speaking roles. Many models are able to get started in acting with no problems while other models do not do as well in their acting careers and constantly struggle to get major acting roles or even secondary acting roles. Becoming an actress is not extremely difficult, but becoming a very successful and famous actress is something completely different that requires acting training, education about the acting industry, discipline, personality, very well developed acting skills, charisma, networking, passion, and most importantly having the right acting agent (talent agent) to help you to become as successful as possible in your acting career.

Above: The Highest Paid Actresses In The World – The Highest Paid Actresses In Hollywood.

How To Get Started In Acting And How To Get An Acting Agent (Talent Agent) To Become An Actress

The business of acting covers many different things such as unions, acting auditions, acting casting calls, acting contracts, and of course acting agents (talent agents). While many will not agree with this, specially because there are always exceptions, it is safe to say that in general (again, there are always exceptions) having an acting agent and an acting agency (a talent agency) is the first step in distinguishing amateur and sometimes professional actresses from highly successful and famous professional actresses. For example, if you live in Los Angeles it will be extremely difficult to get principal leading roles in major motion pictures and movies without an acting agent (talent agent) representing you. You might be the most talented actress in the entire world but it will be extremely difficult for you to get major acting roles if no one in the acting industry knows who you are and what amazing things you can do as an actress.

Promoting an actress (in this case you) is the job of an acting agent and the acting agency which represents actresses (in this case you being one of the actresses). An acting agency (talent agency) could have dozens or even hundreds of acting agents, talent agents, and/or employees (this is common for the largest acting agencies and/or talent agencies in Los Angeles Southern California) with the objective of getting their actresses as much acting work around the world as possible. Try to find a successful and famous actress that is currently acting in major motion pictures and movies and does not have acting representation from a major acting and talent agency. While certainly possible, it is indeed rare.

Beautiful Blonde Actress Charlize Theron Modeling For The Cover Of British Vogue Magazine Modeling As One Of The Highest Paid Actresses In The World. Actress Charlize Theron Photographed By Patrick Demarchelier.

Above: Beautiful Blonde Actress Charlize Theron Modeling For The Cover Of British Vogue Magazine Modeling As One Of The Highest Paid Actresses In The World. Actress Charlize Theron Photographed By Patrick Demarchelier.

What Kind Of Agent Do I Need?

Now that we have explained why you need an acting agent (talent agent) it is important to explore the different types of agents that are available to represent actresses. Commercial agents handle television commercials, voice-over agents handle radio and off-camera work, theatrical agents handle movies, television shows, stage, and theatre. There are also other types of talent agents such as modeling agents (think ZARZAR MODELS), as well as talent agents that focus on professional sport athletes, musicians, authors and writers, film directors, producers, broadcast journalists, and other members of the entertainment industry. Even within each major area you can find different specialties such as fashion runway, commercial print, editorial print, fashion print, etc. for modeling agents and modeling agencies (all these areas of modeling are covered by our modeling agency). Typically, the larger the agency the more specialized the agents.

For actors and actresses, theatrical and commercial is where most of the acting work is so from a business perspective you probably want to make sure that you are represented by an acting agency (talent agency) that handles acting work in these areas. Acting agents are also franchised or not franchised. A franchised agent is one who is licensed to represent union performers. Union pay is sometimes much better than non-union pay, and you will get benefits that non-union actors might not get, which brings us to one of the most common questions that beginning actresses ask and that is “what in the world is SAG-AFTRA and why should I care?” which is the subject of our next section.

One of the first things that confuses beginning actresses and beginning actors is SAG-AFTRA, specially when a beginning actress is asked for the very first time if she is a member of the union or a member of SAG-AFTRA (a beginning actress will generally be asked this question during her first acting role either as a principal actress, a supporting actress, or a background actress which is known as an extra). Her first response is usually a blank stare followed by “what union” or “SAG-AFTRA what?” followed by a very confused look which even an actress can generally not fake. The union that most actresses and actors generally refer to in the United States is called SAG-AFTRA. Better known by the general public as the Screen Actors Guild or SAG for short it was an American labor union representing over 105,000 film and television actresses, actors, principals, and background performers (known as extras) worldwide. On March 30, 2012 the SAG union leadership announced that the SAG membership voted to merge with the American Federation Of Television And Radio Artists known as AFTRA to create SAG-AFTRA.

SAG-AFTRA For Actresses And Actors – Should I Join SAG-AFTRA? Is SAG-AFTRA Right For Me As A Beginning Actress?

Today SAG-AFTRA represents more than 165,000 actresses, actors, announcers, broadcast journalists, dancers, DJs, news writers, news editors, program hosts, puppeteers, recording artists, singers, stunt performers, voiceover artists, and other media professionals. SAG-AFTRA members are the faces and voices that entertain and inform America and the world. With national offices in Los Angeles and New York, and local offices nationwide, SAG-AFTRA members work together to secure the strongest protections for media artists into the 21st century and beyond.

SAG-AFTRA brings together two great American labor unions: the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation Of Television And Radio Artists. Both were formed in the turmoil of the 1930’s with rich histories of fighting for and securing the strongest protections for actresses, actors, and other media artists. Its members united to form the successor union known as SAG-AFTRA in order to preserve those hard-won rights and to continue the struggle to extend and expand those protections for actresses, actors, and other members of the entertainment industry. If you do decide to join SAG-AFTRA it is important to remember that you will have to pay membership fees every single year (this will be covered in detail in other ZARZAR MODELS articles for actresses) and you will not be allowed to work on non-union movies, non-union television shows, non-union television commercials, etc.

Above: The Highest Paid Television Actresses In The World – The Highest Paid Television Actresses In Hollywood.

By this point fashion models and runway models that are interested in expanding into acting and developing an acting career might be wondering if there is an equivalent union for fashion models and runway models. The answer is that there is no comparable union for models, fashion models, and runway models in the modeling industry which is why you want to make sure that you are represented by a world class modeling agency if possible (for example, many of our models from around the world have appeared on magazine covers and/or fashion editorials from prestigious fashion magazines and publications as well as appeared in national and international fashion advertising campaigns).

“If there are no acting agents, acting agencies, or talent agencies within several hundred miles of where you live, there probably is no paying work where you live.”

Remember that the focus of this article on how to become an actress is to also discuss the business of acting: earning money, making a living thanks to your acting jobs, and building a professional acting career. You are probably going to spend a lot of time, energy, and money developing your acting career so it is extremely important for you to take a lot of time thinking about which acting agency (talent agency) is right for you. What might be the perfect acting agency (talent agency) for your best friend might not be the best acting agency (talent agency) for you. Also, if you live far away from Los Angeles or New York in a very small town in the middle of nowhere you might be doing yourself a favor by eventually moving to Los Angeles or New York where the agents (and the money) are located. Try driving several hundred miles for a five minute acting audition and then driving back home, then do the same thing the next day for the call back (a second audition to see if you can get the acting job). You will be exhausted from acting in no time, and your travel expenses will definitely diminish your earnings from acting.

Above: Beautiful Brunette Actress Kristen Stewart Modeling For Vogue Italia Magazine Modeling As The Highest Paid Actress In The World Earning Approximately $34.5 Million United States Dollars For The Year.

If there are no acting agents and acting agencies (talent agencies) in your small town, it is probably because there is no acting work in your small town (if that is the case try to find the nearest town with an acting agency and ask if they work with the larger acting agencies in Los Angeles Southern California or New York). Local libraries, colleges, and universities with acting programs and acting degrees are also great starting points for starting your research and your search for your perfect acting agency and acting agent. Some beginning actresses go as far as contacting local production companies and local television stations and asking them for recommendations on reputable and prestigious acting agencies (talent agencies) which is what we meant by saying that you will probably spend a lot of time, money, and energy in developing your acting career.

ZARZAR MODELS is one of the top modeling agencies for women in the United States representing models in print editorials, high fashion runway, film, television commercials, and promotions. The agency represents female models in major fashion cities and counties including Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, Hollywood, Orange County Southern California, San Diego, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Miami, New York, Toronto, London, Paris, Milan, Sao Paulo, and Tokyo and recruits and represents models throughout the world through its global fashion and modeling network.